HERE’S THE STORY… OF A HOME NAMED BRADY

There are homes we live in… and then there are homes that quietly move into our memory and refuse to leave.  Few imaginary interiors have done it quite like the one belonging to TV’s most famously blended family, The Brady Bunch.  Even without ever stepping foot inside, you probably can still see the floating staircase, Mike’s sunken home office, the unmistakable kitchen or that colorful, mid-century groove.

Well grab your grocery list, Alice!  The Brady Bunch house is opening its doors to the public for a limited time beginning next month, May 2026.

Located at 11222 Dilling Street in Studio City, CA, the home itself is very real.  Built in 1959, the modest ranch was chosen for its quintessential “suburban” charm and its quiet dead-end-street setting.  During the show’s 6-year run from ’69 to ’74, it served strictly as the exterior for “establishing shots”.  And, that’s it!  None of those “Mom-always-says-don’t-play-ball-in-the-house” 70’s sitcom shenanigans actually unfolded inside those walls.

Actually, all those unforgettable, interior scenes were brought to life about 7 miles away on Soundstage 5 at Paramount Pictures Studios.  And yet, the set was so convincing, it has blurred the line between television and reality for generations of viewers.

Brady Bunch Staircase photo courtesy of Architectural Digest/Bucket Listers and The Brady Experience

In fact, one of the show’s best-kept secrets is that the actual house wasn’t even two stories.  The upper-level window you remember so clearly was pure Hollywood illusion, added to sell the idea of a larger, two-story, family home.

That’s until HGTV got their hands on the house.  In early 2019, the network completed a 307-day renovation which was documented in the series A Very Brady Renovation.  The show followed the expansion and transformation of the interior to match the iconic TV show set which included adding a second story!

Having seen the iconic exterior in 2002, first hand, let me tell you.  When you’re standing out front, it’s so strangely familiar.  I could almost imagine living just down the street when I was a kid.  I can’t imagine getting to experience the inside, recreated with every perfect, nostalgic detail.  That’s the kind of design moment that goes beyond décor.  It’s memories, storytelling, and pop culture.  And it’s all wrapped into one very avocado-green package.

A recent Architectural Design article has more details.

So, if  you’re like me and grew up with the Bradys or maybe you also simply appreciate how powerful our home interiors can be, this is one of those rare chances to see a piece of television history come to life.  Anyone wanna go?

Happy Memorable Interiors from Decor Designs, 815-245-2433